definition of enfilade
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enfilade enfilade. n. 1. (Military) a position or formation subject to fire from a flank along the length of its front. vb (tr). 2. (Military) to subject (a position or formation) to fire from a flank.
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- Also used with native elements to form verbs from nouns and adjectives, put in or on (encircle), also cause to be, make (endear), and used as an intensive (enclose). Spelling variants in French that were brought over into Middle English account for parallels such as assure/ensure/insure. assimilated to -p-, -b-, -m-, -l-, -r-, word-forming element meaning near, at in, on, within, from Greek en in, cognate with Latin in (see in), and with en- (1).
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HortonWorks An enterprise software firm that specializes in open source Apache Hadoop development and support. HortonWorks was launched in 2011 by Yahoo and Benchmark Capital, and its flagship product is Hortonworks Data Platform, which is powered by Apache Hadoop.ortonWorks was launched in 2011 by Yahoo and Benchmark Capital, and its flagship product is Hortonworks Data Platform, which is powered by Apache Hadoop.
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- in·duce. tr.v. in·duced, in·duc·ing, in·duc·es. 1. To lead or move, as to a course of action, by influence or persuasion. See Synonyms at persuade. 2. To bring about or stimulate the occurrence of; cause: a drug used to induce labor.
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- Split and merge into it. Answer by Prosapologian. Confidence votes 24. Feu d'enfer, literally hellfire, is a French military term used by Napoleon where massive artillery/cannon fire would be concentrated on a small and specific area of the enemy lines prior to a ground assault.t means (Instead). I told her to do it this way, where as she insisted on doing it her own way and got it all wrong I told her to do it this way, instead she insisted on d … oing it her own way and got it all wrong.
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Entremet An entremet marked the end of a serving of courses and could be anything from a simple frumenty (a type of wheat porridge) that was brightly colored and flavored with exotic and expensive spices to elaborate models of castles complete with wine fountains, musicians, and food modeled into allegorical scenes.
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envelop Definition of envelop for English Language Learners. : to completely cover (someone or something) : to completely enclose or surround (someone or something)
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enchilada Definition of enchilada. 1  1 : a usually corn tortilla rolled around a savory mixture, covered with chili sauce, and usually baked. 2  2 : schmear, ball of wax the whole enchilada.
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- noblesse oblige noun [U] uk / nəʊˌbles əʊˈbliːʒ / us / noʊˌbles oʊˈbliːʒ / formal › the idea that someone with power and influence should use their social position to help other people
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- The Ennead (Ancient Greek: ἐννεάς, meaning a collection of nine things) was a group of nine deities in Egyptian mythology.gyptian mythology established multiple such groupings of deities, known as Pesedjets. The Pyramid Texts of the 5th and 6th dynasties mention the Great Pesedjet, the Lesser Pesedjet, the Dual Pesedjet, plural Pesedjets, and even the Seven Pesedjets.
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- Enclose definition, to shut or hem in; close in on all sides: a valley enclosed by tall mountains. See more.
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Atelectasis Atelectasis (from greek: ἀτελής, incomplete + ἔκτασις, extension) is defined as the collapse or closure of the lung resulting in reduced or absent gas exchange. It may affect part or all of one lung. It is a condition where the alveoli are deflated, as distinct from pulmonary consolidation.
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- indemnify (ɪnˈdɛmnɪˌfaɪ) vb (tr) , -fies, -fying or -fied 1. (Law) to secure against future loss, damage, or liability; give security for; insure 2. to compensate for loss, injury, expense, etc; reimburse inˌdemnifiˈcation n inˈdemniˌfier n. in•dem•ni•fy (ɪnˈdɛm nəˌfaɪ) v.t. -fied, -fy•ing.
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enfilade enfilade. n. 1. Gunfire directed along the length of a target, such as a column of troops. 2. A target vulnerable to sweeping gunfire.
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enchilada big / top enchilada, Slang. someone regarded as the most important, influential, or dominant person in an organization: The police are hoping to catch the syndicate's big enchilada in the next raid.
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enfilade (ĕn′fə-lād′, -laed′). läd. enfilade. n. 1 gunfire directed along the length of a, target such as a column of. troops
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enchilada Definition of enchilada for English Language Learners. : a Mexican food that consists of a flat piece of bread (called a tortilla) that is rolled around a meat, bean, or cheese filling and covered with a sauce.
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induce Definition of induce for English Language Learners. : 1  to cause (someone or something) to do something. : 2  to cause (something) to happen or exist. 3  medical : to give (a pregnant woman) special medicine in order to make her give birth : to cause (labor or birth) to begin by giving special drugs to a pregnant woman.
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Enfilade (architecture) Barry also used a number of enfilades in his extension to the National Gallery, London, built as an art gallery. These have been extended and added to in the recent Sainsbury Wing (despite the wing being at an angle to the earlier building), so that now the view down the longest enfilade traverses fifteen rooms.
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- ausente en adj + prep. Jasmine was absent from the party on Sunday. Jasmine estuvo ausente en la fiesta del domingo. absent adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, a tall girl, an interesting book, a big house.. (student, etc.: not present) ausente adjadjetivo: Describe el sustantivo. Puede ser posesivo, numeral, demostrativo (casa grande, mujer alta).
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enfilade en•fi•lade. 1. sweeping gunfire, as from along the length of a line of troops. 2. an axial arrangement, as of doorways connecting a group of rooms, providing a long vista. 3. to attack with an enfilade. enfil(er) fīlum thread)]. - A suite of rooms with doorways in line with each other—or a vista between rows of trees.
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- Verb. 1. enfilade-rake or be in a position to rake with gunfire in a lengthwise direction. rake-sweep the length of; The gunfire raked the coast.
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Information and communication technologies for development Definition of enrich for English Language Learners. : 1  to make (someone) rich or richer. : 2  to improve the quality of (something) : to make (something) better. : 3  to improve the usefulness or quality of (something) by adding something to it.
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- swel·ter (swĕl′tər) v. swel·tered, swel·ter·ing, swel·ters v.intr. To suffer from oppressive heat. v.tr. Archaic To exude (venom, for example). n. A condition of oppressive heat. [Middle English swelteren, frequentative of swelten, to faint from heat, from Old English sweltan, to perish.] 1  American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright © 2016 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
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enfilade enfilade-gunfire directed along the length rather than the breadth of a formation. enfilade fire. gunfire, gunshot-the act of shooting a gun; the gunfire endangered innocent bystanders; they retreated in the face of withering enemy fire.
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rake Verb. 1. enfilade-rake or be in a position to rake with gunfire in a lengthwise direction. rake-sweep the length of; The gunfire raked the coast. Translations.